The KOSPI, which plummeted by over 7% yesterday (October 15), opened higher today.

As of 9:30 AM, the KOSPI stood in the 5,630 range, rising more than 1% compared to the previous day.

Individual investors and institutional investors have net-purchased nearly 200 billion won combined, leading the rebound of the KOSPI.

Until the previous day, the KOSPI had fallen for seven consecutive trading days, marking its longest losing streak in two years.

The KOSDAQ, which also dropped over 7% the previous day, is showing an increase of over 2%.